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Recent Examples of squeamish
As 82-year-old Scorsese and his pal Steven Spielberg recall in a first-look clip from the the upcoming five-part Apple TV+ documentary Mr. Scorsese, Columbia Pictures, squeamish about some of the bloody content of the movie, almost stopped Scorsese's vision from riding into theaters.
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
California’s medical community, for example, clearly remains squeamish about MAID.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
Lawmakers are growing squeamish in the wake of sectarian violence in the country and Israel’s intervention against Damascus.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Persons who are morally squeamish should not attempt it.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
California’s medical community, for example, clearly remains squeamish about MAID.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
Lawmakers are growing squeamish in the wake of sectarian violence in the country and Israel’s intervention against Damascus.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Persons who are morally squeamish should not attempt it.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeamish
Adjective
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Without a promise of pay, many air traffic controllers have called in sick or just not shown up for work.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Egg prices fell a bit, fewer sick poultry flocks were culled on farms and officials took a breath.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Never’s queasy Uncut Gems accompaniment — which, like many other A24 soundtracks, received splashy vinyl releases and considerable acclaim.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Around the same time, in early 2017, two Canadian diplomats posted in Cuba had similar symptoms, suddenly feeling extremely nauseous and disoriented, with headaches and ear pain, the two told the Herald.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
1 Oct. 2025
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The nutrition classes are specifically designed for patients, and cover topics like how to nourish yourself when your nauseous from chemotherapy.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Squeamish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeamish. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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